STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern men's soccer swept the final Sun Belt Conference weekly awards of the 2017 season, announced today by conference officials. Javier Carbonell was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while Emil Laursen was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
Both players played a key role in the Eagles' 2-0 road win over Appalachian State on Saturday, which helped Georgia Southern clinch the No. 3 seed in this week's Sun Belt Conference tournament. Carbonell delivered a goal and an assist, converting a penalty kick in the 37th minute, then delivering a corner kick that Laursen headed in with just two seconds left in the first half.